Big John's Backyard Builders

Fast, reasonable, professional.He worked within my budget, providing me with three options in pricing, materials, etc., and the result is beautiful..I highly recommend him and his subcontractor, Bobby Blevins.

While the overall structural work appeared solid, two visibly damaged boards were used in the railing. This was disappointing. The company did return to replace the damaged boards, but it took about a week and a half to get the issue corrected. Communication during this period was a challenge, as all the work is done by subcontracted crews without direct oversight. As a result, responses were slow and not always clear. While the issue was eventually resolved, I would advise potential customers to be aware that Backyard Builders relies on multiple subcontractor crews, and you may need to follow up persistently to ensure any concerns are addressed.

If I could give a zero, I would. John is dishonest and does zero work. He subcontracts it out and doesn't even bother to check it. His subcontractors installed damaged wood on my deck, and when I sent him pictures and asked him to fix it, he said that he would within a week. No one showed up, and he won't respond to my communication. He is dishonest. Avoid this business. Feel free to reach out to me for further photos.

massive issues with deck rude crew deck fixes supposdly adressed 3 to 5 times of we will be there my kids sick im flying to mars excuses dont use these people

Big John seems like a good person and I think he means well. The sub-contractors he uses, not so much. Getting them to show up would be a good start. The first team (Tommy and crew) he sent out could not build a bird house. I do not think he used a level on anything he installed. Posts were out of plumb 4â in less than 8â . The steps he started were so out-of-level, you could not walk up or down them without nearly falling down. The second team (Austin) he sent to fix what Tommy messed up and finish the job seemed like they could get it done but they would work for a few hours and leave. The Deck that John said would take a week, was started the week before Labor Day Weekend and I ended up finishing the project on October 17th. I hired someone for this project so it would not be a 60 day project for me. Instead, I paid for someone to make it a 60 day project. If John did the work himself, it probably would have been fine. But his subs were a poor representation of what â Big Johns advertises.

Tony and Melissa are good carpenters and a great team. They did an excellent job on our patio roof.

This is the third time Big Johnâ  s has built something for us and I would definitely Recommend them highly! This time we build a sunporch on the back of our house. Brandon was absolutely fantastic amazing and wonderful! His communication was great too! He really took his time and did it right and I am so pleased. The sunporch looks like it was always part of our house. They can do anything!!!

Tony and Melissa repaired and repainted our fascia, added aluminum, cleaned gutters, all while working at three story height. Height required using a high lift and climbing ladders where they were unable to use lift. They were conscientious, tidy, cleaning up daily, and kept us informed regarding repairs. Cost of repairs was reasonable for work performed. We would recommend Tony and Melissa, and John for providing competitive estimate.

We are new to the area and obviously hoped to find a contractor that was trustworthy. We are glad to report that we experienced honesty, integrity and quality craftsmanship with Big John's Backyard Builders and could not be happier with our 14' x 19' screen enclosure. As we started this project in the dead of winter it took Tony & Melissa a while to get it done but we, and our neighbors, are completely impressed with the quality work and attention to detail. Tony and Melissa were responsive. John and Brandon reached out multiple times to check on us and make sure all was going well. We are already talking with them about additional work. Thank you Big John Backyard Builders.

Brandon was very professional from start to finish. Communication was very good. He returned text and phone calls in timely manner. Started project , finished project, in a timely manner and cleaned up property when done. I recommend this company and am very pleased the with the completion of my project. Thanks to Brandon he made my deck/pergola for my jacuzzi the little oasis I was hoping for. Brenda

Big Johns Backyard Builders was hired to replace our old deck with an enclosed deck with a metal roof and a second smaller deck above from outside our second-story bedroom. Instead of removing the old worn deck, the new deck was built on top of the existing deck boards without replacing the original base structure or adding significant additional support for the added weight. While at first, the deck looked appealing, it was not long after that the structural problems began to show and we began to question the structural integrity. The deck was simply too heavy and when we pointed out problems we were told someone would come out. They never showed up. We had a couple of contractors and a structural engineer look at the structure and they all said the same thing;**IT WAS NOT SAFE**. The following are just a few examples of the main issues. 1) All the original weight was not removed for the existing support. With all the additional weight (new deck boards on top of old ones, new balusters, covered roofs on bottom and top), only two additional support posts (treated 4x6s) were added to the corners. The kicker is, when I noticed they were not bolted into the deck itself and were leaning, I decided to look where they were buried in the ground. The two posts were inexplicably buried only 12 inches into the ground (wish I could post my picture) and absolutely no concrete footing whatsoever, just in the clay. That is scary since we have 4 kids and a dog that were hanging out on the deck. 2) The roofs (upper and lower) added (his worker bragged about being a roofer for 25 years) are totally flawed. They were installed with near **zero pitch** meaning they would not drain. You guessed it, they leaked and have soaked the ceiling underneath and are rotting everything. Additionally, no flashings were installed where the roof meets the house, causing more damage. We had to hire a roofing company to try to fix it. 3) Stair stringers (decades old) were not replaced with new ones. Instead, his worker cut deck boards and covered the outside to hide the old ones. He did not even cover on the side (once again I wish I could post my picture here). 4) The gutters added to the new roof were actually running away from the downspouts. Obviously, they overflow with any rain and have led to more water damage and caused erosion problems below the deck. 5) No main beam reinforcement with all the extra weight. That bean is now buckling under the weight. I could go on and on but I am running out of allotted characters here. The deck was a disaster from the beginning. It is structurally unsound and dangerous, and we are forced to figure out a way to get it taken down and have to start over. This is not a fence that could fall down in the wind, this is a deck that myself, my wife, 4 kids, and a dog were hanging out on at first. My wife posted a review on another website and the owner claimed he had no record of us being customers. We have a copy of the original contract to prove we were. It will be posted along with pictures on sites allowing of uploaded pictures. Furthermore, after her post, shortly thereafter he had one of his workers search for her name and called her workplace. That is extremely unprofessional and bordering on harassment. Mistakes happen, that is understandable, but not showing responsibility and taking care of the problem, especially if the problem is poor and dangerous construction, is bad business. They need to make amends for this DISASTROUS, DANGEROUS MISTAKE!

We picked to do several small jobs, back deck repair, cleaned gutters, placed leaf guard, installed mail box. The main job was removal of the front deck porch and the construction of a new porch with a roof and new drainage system at front of the house. TONY HOPSON did most of all the work on thr porch, roof and drainage system. He did excellent work. We are very pleased with his work, very good craftsmanship. We made changes midway, he adjusted the plan, the work was great. One negative they started the job later than stated.

We were referred to Big John's when I was asking for recommendations on needing a fence. I am so glad that we went with them because we are very satisfied with our fence. We had a white vinyl fence installed around the perimeter of our pool. Kevin and Tonya listened to exactly what we were wanting and were very cautious with the pipelines surrounding the pool. I would highly recommend. Thank you Big John's Backyard Builders

Backyard builders did a great job putting up our fence. Looks exactly how we wanted it to be. Very knowledgeable and experienced. John and his crew were very nice and the job was completed in a timely manner. I would 100% recommend this company.

We had a pretty big and wild idea of what we wanted for our pool deck, and a set budget to get it done. We know nothing about building but understood it was quite a complicated build. Brandon Spurlock from Big John s Backyard Builders made our dream come true, it is beyond beautiful and so incredibly well built. Whenever we had a question or concern he worked with us from start to finish to make sure we were 100% happy. Even when we changed our minds on things we thought we wanted, he went back and changed it. Words can t express how happy we are with the finished project and that we decided to go with this company. Fantastic value for money, extremely well built, super cooperative. I have nothing negative to say.

Hired Big John to install a chin link fence and deck stairs. There were some issues with timing and project completion. In the end, he stood by his workers and products! Good end to the overall project.

John met with us to discuss replacing exiting porch with a new screened in covered porch and adding additional decking around our pool. Within a couple of days he mailed us a detailed proposal and even offered a couple of options to save money, also adding that anything could be modified. James and Brandon began the demo of exiting deck, and had it completely demolished and hauled away within one day, plus ordering and delivering new materials. Through out the entire process, they were always very attentive with any concerns we had about the ongoing project. John and James were very adamant about us being completely satisfied with the finished product. I've had so much grief in the past dealing with contractors that never called back, were just ridiculously too expensive, or halfway slapped together a project. It's been great working with this team. I highly recommend Big John's Backyard Builders. They are a fantastic team and their communication and quality of work is outstanding.

I met Big John for the initial estimate, which was competetive. (He even contacted me the next day with another estimate, using different materials.) James and his crew were prompt,professional, and clean. They tore down my existing deck, leaving no trace of it in my yard, and even began framing on the first day. The job was done in 3 days! Big John came by after they finished to inspect their work and make sure I was satisfied. Big John, James, and his crew were very accommodating throughout the process. I am very pleased with my new composite deck. I will definitely use Big John's Backyard Builders for my future building needs and would definitely recommend them to my family and friends.

The price is a little high, but quality of work is excellent. I would look in to hiring them again. You paid for what you get, I guess is how you have to look at it. The fence looks GREAT.

Crew was very professional and the quality of work was the best I have experienced. I will use them in the future for my home projects.

James & Michael did the work. They work hard but tend to want to work half days. This caused so frustration and delay and they ended up finishing a day late in the cold and rain. But as far as I can tell they did a good job. Big John and all are nice fellows.

We have used Big John for several construction projects now and he is awesome. Very competitive pricing and they will build whatever you want, exactly the way you want it. They recently built a huge deck on the front of our house with a gable roof on top that ties into our house's existing roof. John vas very persistent about making sure we were happy with everything throughout the whole building process. I would upload pictures if I could, it looks amazing, exactly what we had in our minds when we explained to John what we wanted. I highly recommend Back Yard Builders and we will continue to use them in the future.

My gutters were water falls. Big John was quick to respond. After he evaluated the job request he had his specialist there for more detail evaluation. The job was finished the next day. Neat and quick! My gutter problem is fixed....how do I know? It rained real heavy the next day. I am pleased.

I can't say enough good things about Big John and his team! The deck that came with our house was outdated and rotting. Big John first came by to provide a free estimate for a complete rebuild. Within just a couple of days, he submitted a very thorough and extremely reasonable estimate. Upon agreeing to the terms, he ripped out and hauled away our old deck and built a beautiful, well-constructed deck! He stuck right to budget, as well as the agreed upon timeframe. Overall, just an incredible experience...I wish every project I've outsourced went so smoothly! Would highly recommend to anyone!

Very competent and competitive pricing. I told him what another guy quoted me and he matched it. Very friendly and a hard worker. He worked very fast. I would recommend him to anyone.